BW-BONDED · Memphis, Tennessee
Blues City Brewery, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee book
- PAIR-CITY
- Memphis crowd
The record
Blues City Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (TN-W-15028), with premises in Memphis, Tennessee.
- TN-W-15028
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Memphis
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#25
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TN-W-15028 |
| City | Memphis |
| County | Shelby |
| ZIP code | 38118 |
| State | Tennessee |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Blues City Brewery, LLC fits in Tennessee
130
winery permits in Tennessee · STEADY-BOOK
#25
of 52 states for wineries
862
all permits in Tennessee · DENSE-BOOK
Tennessee registers 130 bonded wineries (0.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #25 among states. Blues City Brewery, LLC in Memphis is one holder in that book; 862 total FAA permits sit in Tennessee across all four classes.
Note: this business's name suggests a brewery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Winery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number TN-W-15028 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Tennessee's winery book vs every state
Where Tennessee's 130 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Blues City Brewery, LLC belongs to
130 25th of 52 higher than 27 of 52 states
States, banded by winery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Blues City Brewery, LLC
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1629 LLC · New Mexico →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Mexico 133 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs Tennessee).
3 Horse Ranch Vineyards · Idaho →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Idaho 125 wineries (Δ 5 lighter vs Tennessee).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Tennessee).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,270 vs Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK).
Tennessee permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Blues City Brewery, LLC sits in Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK winery book (130 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Blues City Brewery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Memphis
All permit holders in Memphis →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Blues City Brewery, LLC, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (79 holders in Memphis).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Blues City Brewery, LLC hold?
Blues City Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TN-W-15028. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Blues City Brewery, LLC located?
Blues City Brewery, LLC's permit premises is in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), ZIP 38118. Tennessee holds 130 winery permits - the 25th most of any state.
How should I verify Blues City Brewery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number TN-W-15028 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory winery plate in Tennessee
Blues City Brewery, LLC is directory #17 of 130 wineries in Tennessee under alphabetical TTB placement. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.